Patrick Durcan (bishop)
The Right Reverend Patrick Durcan, DD[1] (5 February 1790 – 1 May 1875)[2] was an Irish[3] Roman Catholic clergyman[4] who served as Bishop of Achonry[5] from 1852[6] until his death.[7]
He was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth.[8] In 1832 he became parish priest at Collooney. He is buried at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen.[9]
References
- Ballymote Parish
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Durcan Family
- Oxford Scolarly Editions
- Diocesan web-site
- 'Bishops' Brendan Hoban "The Furrow" Vol. 63, No. 9 (September 2012), pp. 413-416 (4 pages)
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 413. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- 'A Dominant Church: The Diocese of Achonry, 1818-1960' Swords, L Dublin;Columba Press; 2005 ISBN 1856073955
- DEAN PATRICK DURCAN 1790-1875 PARISH PRIEST AND CHURCH BUILDER
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| Preceded by Patrick MacNicholas |
Bishop of Achonry 1852–1875 |
Succeeded by Francis McCormack |
| Province of Armagh | |
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| Province of Cashel | |
| Province of Dublin | |
| Province of Tuam | |
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